Securities and Exchange Board of India

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Rejects NSE Proposal for Extended Trading Hours

By Ajoy K Das | 08/05/2024

SEBI cited a lack of feedback from the stock broking community. NSE has now shelved its extended time frame plan.

Securities / Derivatives

India Allows Non-Bank FPIs to Issue Derivatives in GIFT City

By Ajoy K Das | 06/05/2024

Non-bank FPIs including AIFs are expected to start issuing derivatives in GIFT City and offering them to international investors.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Revamps Supervisory Framework for Analysts, Advisers

By Ajoy K Das | 05/05/2024

Under the new framework, stock exchanges can apply to be recognised as administrative and supervising bodies for research analysts and investment advisers.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Eases Rules to Enable Digital Onboarding by Portfolio Managers

By Ajoy K Das | 04/05/2024

A requirement for distributors of portfolio management services to register with the APMI is also being mandated.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Allows NRIs, OCIs to Fully Own GIFT City FPIs Entities

By Ajoy K Das | 03/05/2024

Non-resident Indians and overseas citizens of India will be allowed to own up to 100 percent in FPIs, compared to just 50 percent previously.

Securities / Derivatives

RBI Issues Draft Framework for Electronic Trading Platforms

By Ajoy K Das | 02/05/2024

ETPs operated from outside India by an operator incorporated outside India may seek authorisation to provide platform access to Indian residents.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Enables AIFs to Better Support Infrastructure Projects

By Ajoy K Das | 01/05/2024

AIFs are now allowed to pledge equity shares of investee companies in the infrastructure sector to enable them to obtain project finance.

Securities / Derivatives

SEBI Approves Stricter Rules to Target Front-running in AMCs

By Ajoy K Das | 01/05/2024

AMCs must establish a “structured” institutional mechanism to identify and monitor for front running, insider trading, and misuse of sensitive information.

AML / KYC

India: AMFI in Talks with SEBI to Resolve Mutual Fund KYC Logjam

By Ajoy K Das | 01/05/2024

New KYC validation process is preventing mutual fund investors from undertaking new mutual fund transactions, including redemptions.